Time's Scar

Epilogue

The sunlight streamed through the bedroom window and into his eyes. Since he was somewhat awake anyway, Edward Elric opened his eyes to stare at the ceiling of the room. He stretched slowly, trying not to disturb the body beside him, though he had a feeling that the other was already awake, too. It was when he sat up that an arm came across his waist and pinned him down with its weight, as the arm's owner shifted to look up at him with one dark ebony eye.

Ed sighed. "We have plans today."

Roy smiled. "We have plans every day. It's only been, what, two days since you got back? I don't have to go to work until the day after tomorrow. Staying in bed today sounds like a great idea."

"Those plans are with Winry." Ed smiled a little too sweetly. "So if you want to cancel on her, you can tell her."

Roy made a face. "Her aim is too accurate, and she only aims for one place."

"On you, maybe."

Roy chuckled and reached to tangle his fingers in long blonde, pulling Ed down for a kiss. It was slow, passionate, and it really made Ed rethink his stance on adhering to their plans for the day. But he pulled back and pinned Roy with a glare. The Flame Alchemist sighed. "Fine. Let's go see Winry."

"I'll sweeten the deal by explaining the alchemy Alphonse and I used to come back home."

Roy smirked. "I guess we can make that deal."

As Ed crawled out of bed and stretched, giving a short groan as his muscles protested the movement. Then he paused, looking around the room in confusion for a minute. He turned to look at Roy, opened his mouth, paused, then closed it.

"What is it?" Roy asked.

"I don't know. But I feel like I'm forgetting something."

"It's been a trying time for you, you know." Roy shifted to get out of bed, reaching for his pants. "And you haven't been allowed to rest. Even Alphonse has been kept busy."

Ed nodded and moved to pull on his own clothes. "I'm sure if it's important, I'll remember it eventually."

"I can't believe you forgot something."

"If I've forgotten anything, I'm blaming you."

Roy let out a barking laugh. Ed shook his head with a smile and moved toward the bathroom to get ready for the day. He pushed the teasing thought to the back of his mind and decided what he'd forgotten probably hadn't been very important anyway. He looked at his reflection in the mirror and smiled.

"Want company in there?"

"No!"